Miki Howard UNSUNG Full Episode TV One Documentary

August 9, 2011

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One of the great hit-makers of the 1980s and 90s, Miki Howard is a torch singer extraordinaire with a jazzy touch. Born and raised in a musical family – both parents were celebrated gospel singers– she burst onto the R&B scene with Come Share My Love in 1986, a hit that climbed to number five on the charts. Miki went on to score a half dozen Top Five hits, including Ain¹t Nuthin in the World, Love Under New Management, and Aint Nobody Like You, while recording old school standards as well. A romantic duet with Gerald Levert, titled Thats What Love Is led to an intimate relationship that mirrored that songs dizzying passions. Mikis jazzy chops and smoldering good looks also won her a coveted role as Billie Holiday in Spike Lees film Malcolm X, after which she recorded a tribute album to Lady Day. (Another album of jazz standards, Three Wishes was nominated for a Grammy in 2001). But after that her career plummeted, as Miki¹s personal life mirrored the emotional dramas of her songs– hot romances and bad relationships, and subsequent struggles to make ends meet as a single mom with three kids. Now shes back on the scene, with a voice as strong as ever, and singing with a style that reflects her hard  won experience. Unsung celebrates the artistry, the trials and the triumphs of an effervescent diva with a golden touch.